PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eldon Stanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spanner Du Preez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stanton
vs
Du Preez

194 cm
26
140 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

150 cm
24
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eldon Stanton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spanner Du Preez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Du Preez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Du Preez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanton keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Du Preez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stanton tries to get to full guard but Du Preez has control of the leg.
Du Preez is thwarting Stanton's attempts to control the position.
Stanton wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Preez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stanton!
Du Preez trying to control but Stanton is having none of it.
Stanton regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Preez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Du Preez wants to control but Stanton is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Du Preez seems content to control.
Stanton wants to improve his position but Du Preez is controlling well.
Stanton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Du Preez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Du Preez is thwarting Stanton's attempts to control the position.
Du Preez trying to control from half guard but Stanton is working away.
Stanton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stanton regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Du Preez passes Stanton's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Du Preez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stanton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Du Preez is looking to stall here but Stanton recovers full guard.
Stanton trying to control the position.
Stanton thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Du Preez distracts Stanton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stanton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stanton is trying to hold Du Preez in close to prevent damage but Du Preez has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Preez is trying to control. Stanton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Stanton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Du Preez pulls his head out easily.
Stanton wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Du Preez tries to stand and escape but Stanton is controlling the position.
Stanton tries to kick Du Preez off but Du Preez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stanton has his hands clasped together around Du Preez's back. He's all about the action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Spanner Du Preez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Du Preez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanton is looking to control Du Preez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stanton avoid being mounted?
Du Preez not doing much here.

Du Preez has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Stanton defend it? Du Preez steps over the head and cranks it - Stanton is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Du Preez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Spanner Du Preez!